语言知识学习篇
PART 1 Listening and Speaking & Listening and Talking
I. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空（每个单词限用一次）。
emergency, drought, rescue, death, destroy, disaster, power, aid
1. Natural __________ can have a rapid or slow beginning, with serious health, social, and economic results.
2. The number of __________ caused by fishing is growing in the country.
3. Some of the new plants in the garden died during the __________.
4. The government called a(n) __________ meeting to discuss ways to deal with storms.
5. Helicopters __________ nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building last night.
6. Earthquakes are one of the Earth’s most serious forces which can __________ buildings and take lives.
7. The UN provided economic __________ to the poor area after flooding.
8. People should have more __________ over the decisions that affect their lives.
II. 写出下列句子中画线单词的词性及中文释义。
1. flood
① The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.__________ __________
② Towns and cities all over the country have been flooded. __________ __________
2. damage
① Certain chemicals shouldn’t be used because they are damaging the environment. __________ __________
② The strong wind last night caused serious damage to the roof. __________ __________
3. shelter
① The high fence gives us some shelter from the wind. __________ __________
② In the rain, cars were moving slowly, and people went to high-rise buildings to shelter from the rain. __________ __________
4. affect
① Immediate rescue will be sent to the areas most affected by the hurricane. __________ __________
② The COVID-19 disease affects many different parts of the body. __________ __________
PART 2 Reading and Thinking
I. 用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. Local people are questioning the __________ (wise) of spending so much money on a new road.
2. Yesterday evening the lift broke down suddenly and we were __________ (trap) inside it.
3. I needed a few minutes to get my __________ (breathe) back after the run.
4. During the earthquake, __________ (bury) pipelines were destroyed completely in some areas.
5. Within a few days she had become seriously ill, __________ (suffer) great pain.
II. 英汉互译。
1. The city lay in ruins after the earthquake.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Because of everyone’s efforts, the big fire was put out soon.
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3. 她去世的消息令我十分震惊。
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PART 3 Discovering Useful Structures, Reading for Writing, Assessing Your Progress & Video Time
I. 将下列句子中的画线单词与其英文释义相匹配。
1. We are all beginning to experience global warming as a result of the increasing greenhouse effect.
2. All of a sudden, the tree crashed through the window in the thunderstorm.
3. When a tornado strikes, anyone in its path should take shelter indoors.
4. Mount Etna erupted on February 17, 2021, with no injuries or damage caused.
5. Only half of the emergency supplies have reached their destination.
6. The best way to survive an earthquake is to prepare yourself before it happens.
7. Open an app, place your order, and wait for your food to be delivered to your home — this is how many people eat in China these days.
8. I saw tall trees waving in the wind before the hurricane hit the city yesterday.
a. to happen suddenly
b. to hit sth, often making a loud noise or causing damage
c. a change that is produced in one person or thing by another
d. the things such as food, medicine, etc. that are needed by a group of people
e. to suddenly throw out burning rocks, smoke, etc.
f. to move from side to side
g. to take goods, letters, packages, etc. to a particular place or person
h. to continue to live
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________
5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________
II. 用适当的关系代词填空。
1. This is the little girl __________ parents were killed in the great earthquake.
2. Now natural disasters happen one after another, __________ warns man to treat nature kindly.
3. The students __________ were trapped in the mountain have already been brought out.
4. Floodwater may include dangerous objects such as glass or metal __________ can cause injury and death.
5. The mountain climber was thankful to the local guide by __________ he was rescued.
答案
PART 1
I. 1. disasters 2. deaths 3. drought 4. emergency
5. rescued 6. destroy 7. aid 8. power
II. 1. ①n. 洪水 ②v. 淹没
2. ①v. 破坏 ②n. 损坏
3. ①n. 庇护 ②v. 躲避（风雨或危险）
4. ①v. 影响 ②v. （疾病）侵袭
PART 2
I. 1. wisdom 2. trapped 3. breath 4. buried 5. suffering
II. 1. 地震过后, 这座城市成了一片废墟。
2. 因为大家的努力，大火很快就被扑灭了。
3. The news of her death left me in shock.
PART 3
I. 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. e 5. d 6. h 7. g 8. f
II. 1. whose 2. which 3. that / who 4. that / which 5. whom语言知识应用篇
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Your family could be anywhere when a tornado strikes — at home, at work, at school, or in the car. Discuss with your family where 1. __________ best tornado shelters are and how family members can protect 2. __________ (them) from flying and falling debris (碎片).
The key to surviving a tornado 3. __________ reducing the risk of injury lies in what you and your family will do if a tornado strikes. Flying debris causes most 4. __________ (death) during a tornado. Although there is no 5. __________ (complete) safe place, some places are much 6. __________ (safe) than others.
At home
The safest place in the home is the inside part of a basement. If there is no basement, go to an inside room, without windows, on the lowest floor. If 7. __________ (possibly), cover your body with a blanket, and protect your head with anything available. Avoid taking shelter where there are heavy objects, such 8. __________ pianos or refrigerators.
On the road
The least desirable (可取的) place during a tornado is in a motor vehicle (机动车). Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car. If you see a tornado, 9. __________ (stop) your vehicle. Do not get under your vehicle.
Outdoors
Do the following if you 10. __________ (catch) outside during a tornado and there is no satisfying shelter available:
Avoid areas with many trees.
Protect your head with an object or with your arms.
答案
1. the 2. themselves 3. and 4. deaths 5. completely
6. safer 7. possible 8. as 9. stop 10. are caught
